If Esther McVey’s getting away with it, things must be really bad | Frances Ryan

The Tories’ soap opera enters ever darker territory. But it’s us, not them, who will feel the consequencesThere are times so close to being ridiculous that only a cliche will do, so forgive me: a week really is a long time in politics.On the Wednesday Esther McVey went in front of the work and pensions select committee to answer questions about universal credit, among other areas. Barely a week ago, the secretary of work and pensions was facing calls to resign amid claims she ha